Friday 3 December 2010

In The Spotlight, and a Challenge card

Hello bloggers.  We have sun and snow today, so a gorgeous winter's day, as long as you're wrapped up warm and cosy. 

I've just discovered my Tilda paper-piecing card was chosen to be in the spotlight on the Copic Creations challenge blog! I'm chuffed to little pieces as I'd worked quite hard on that card and it's probably my favourite that I've ever made.  Thanks very much to everyone that left a comment for that card, both on here and on Docrafts, that means a lot to me.

Now, this is a card I finished last night. It was made for a crafting friend who does visit my blog, so unfortunately she'll see it before she receives it, but she won't know it's for her till she opens it.  I'd coloured the coat golden yellow-red shades, then chose the gold paper to go with it.  You can't see in the photograph, but I've painted gold perfect pearls round the edge of the base paper, mat and image, and used a red ribbon with a gold trim to match the poinsettias:




I'm entering this card in these 2 challenges:

Totally Tilda - Gold & Glitz
C.E.S. Challenge - Vintage Christmas

Keep warm everyone,
Carole x

14 comments:

Vicky said...

WOW....gorgeous card love the colours & your Tilda looks fabulous.
Thank you for joining us at CES Challenges this week, hope to see you again, good luck.

Hugs Vicky xx

Joan Ervin said...

Congrats on having your Tilda card chosen to be in the spotlight, Carole...no wonder since your coloring is fabulous!!!! Your card today is just as spectacular....such beautiful coloring and shading!!!!

Renkata said...

Yes I did saw it and was very Happy for you, it's just amazing!

China said...

What a stunner Cobbly and congratulations on being in the Spotlight - well deserved. Wonderful colours that blend well with the colouring on Tilda.
Perfection.
xxx

McCrafty's Cards said...

an absolutely gorgeous card, i love everything about it, congratulations on being in the spotlight
Kevin xx

Mandy said...

Ooooo Carole this is absolutely gorgeous, love the sweet Tilda you've used and beautifully coloured.
Nice to see another docraft girlie in this little land of blog :)
Thanks for joining us at Totally Tilda for our glitz & gold challenge
hugs Mandy xx

Anonymous said...

Hi Carole, Grogeous card, congrats on being in the spotlight. Sue x

Sheena said...

The perfect colours for a vintage christmas and the image is divine! Thanks for joining us at CES Challenge this week! Sheena xx

Lori said...

I love the rich red against the gold, beautifully done, thanks for joining us at the Totally Tilda challenge, don't forget to check back for our new theme on Sunday!

Jackie said...

Superb card, beautiful colouring. Congratulations on you spotlight spot :o)
Jackie xx

Valerie-Jael said...

Beautiful card again, well done! And congrats on being in the spotlight!!

Bron said...

Hi Carole, thanks for dropping by my blog - you were my first comments (well, from someone I don't know - my only other one came from my husband). Your Tilda is just gorgeous and her place in the spotlight is more than deserved. I am in awe of your colouring!
Bron x

Janette said...

Not at all surprised at your card being chosen, the colouring is fabulous and the layout and papers are brilliant.xx

Jackie said...

Hi Carole, it's me again :o)
My craftroom is warm so I am fine crafting in all weathers :o)
Jackie xx